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Singers from the Ruddington Community choir, Mirabile Ensemble and the Lady Bay Community Choir came together to entertain commuters at Nottingham Train Station on Friday 21st December.

Andy Moore, Head of Stations for East Midlands Trains, said: “We wanted to give a thank you to our passengers for their patience and understanding whilst the important improvement work takes place at Nottingham station.”

“I believe in singing to such an extent that if I were asked to redesign the British educational system, I would start by insisting that group singing become a central part of the daily routine. I believe it builds character and, more than anything else, encourages a taste for co-operation with others. This seems to be about the most important thing a school could do for you.”

Check out this link to Brian Eno (founder member of Roxy Music) talking about the benefits of singing. I couldn’t agree more!!

Well done to all members of the Rushcliffe Family of Schools Orchestra who performed in the end of term concert last Monday, 16 July, to an appreciative audience of family and friends. The orchestra performed three pieces: a stirring arrangement of Star Wars, the more laid-back I Feel Good, starring Millie Somerfield as vocalist, and to finish, a lively rendition of Rock Around the Clock with a solos from Timothy Allen and Ella Curtis on trumpet and clarinet respectively.

The programme was interspersed with further solos: Jacob Simpson played Handel’s March on violin, and classical guitarist Dylan Cornish performed Bad Jack. In addition Ella Curtis and Nicolas Winters gave us a clarinet duet with Jazz 3.

It was a real pleasure to meet and work with ladies from St John’s Church and their guests on Wednesday 18 April. Over 50 ladies attended an informal open evening where they had to ‘sing for their supper’ in a vocal workshop. The event was a huge success with the quality of singing exceptional as demonstrated in the informal concert at the end of the evening. The ladies throughly deserved their cheese and wine after a performance of 2 lively spiritual medlies: ‘Wade in the Water’ and ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’ as well as the more gentle and expressive ‘What a Wonderful World’ and ‘Danny Boy.’ Well done Ladies – you made a fantasic sound! Thanks to Phil Spencer and the Committee for organising such a successful event.

“On behalf of St John’s Ladies Guild, many thanks for the wonderful musical evening you provided for us. Everyone enjoyed it and there were many, many positive comments.” Helen